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Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4646| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020 This bill repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8336
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8336
    Introduced in House


  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8336: Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTelephone and wireless communicationWar and emergency powers

Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4646| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020 This bill repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8336
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8336
    Introduced in House


  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8336: Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTelephone and wireless communicationWar and emergency powers